Junior Transit Systems Consultant

Job Description

Junior Transit Systems Consultant | Hatch

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Hatch, located in Washington, DC. Hatch is a company dedicated to pursuing a better world through positive change, leveraging over 70 years of expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure. This role contributes to the infrastructure team, which focuses on the creation and construction of cities through projects in areas like rail and transit. The Junior Transit Systems Consultant helps ensure the successful design, implementation, and performance of critical transit systems.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Team: North American Infrastructure group, supporting work in the Northeast US region
• Mission: To apply specialized knowledge to transit system development and oversight, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
• Tech Stack: Automated Fare Payment ecosystem, GIS, GPS location, CAD/AVL, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), wayfinding, GTFS, open data standards, SQL Database

What You’ll Actually Do
• Design & Review: Create, modify, and review design documents and technical specifications for transit systems.
• Vendor Management: Directly collaborate with vendors as a client representative, including reviewing and approving their submittals.
• Client Engagement: Participate in and lead technical working sessions to address issues and concerns raised by clients.
• Testing & Commissioning: Assist in testing and commissioning transit system equipment and software, and implement test plans and procedures.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor system performance and adherence to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering or a related field, with a fundamental understanding of core Transit System concepts.
• Experience: A minimum of one year of progressive professional experience, specifically within the transportation industry.
• Skills: Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills; basic understanding of SQL Database and the ability to perform basic database queries; strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Bonus: Experience working within the Automated Fare Payment ecosystem is preferred, along with flexibility to travel to various client sites as needed.